Stadium Groundbreaking

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The first new open-air stadium built in the city of Los Angeles since Dodgers Stadium in 1962
The stadium is accessible from the expanded LA Expo line
At 34 degrees, seating will be among the steepest in the MLS
The closest seats are only 12 feet from the touch line
Every seat will be within 135 feet of the pitch
The stadium roof will rise 85 feet above Figueroa St.
5 million pounds of steel will go into the construction
The stadium will be an LEED Silver certified building
125,000 sq ft of walkways and plazas will be open to the public
The roof will be covered with 190,000 sq ft of ETFE film
The pitch will be 86,000 sq ft of improved natural bermuda grass adapted for Southern California